{"product_id":"the-art-and-science-of-ernst-haeckel-40th-anniversary-edition","title":"The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 40th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Rainer Willmann and Julia Voss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A dazzling graphic work...One is left astounded by these mesmerizing wonders.”―\u003cem\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“…as energetic and colorful as Haeckel’s life. It’s scientific eye candy that feels as fresh as Haeckel’s groundbreaking biological art must have seemed more than a century ago.”―\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErnst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin’s theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the heart of Haeckel’s colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic \u003cem\u003eKunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature)\u003c\/em\u003e, which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel’s entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel’s work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel’s work, with a collection of 300 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including \u003cem\u003eDie Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e Kunstformen der Natur.\u003c\/em\u003e At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003e512 pages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTaschen, 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6.1 x 8.5 inches\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN 9783836584289\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist Monographs, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIllustration, Science \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37956261904552,"sku":"9783836584289","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/products\/The-Art-and-Science-of-ErnstHaeckel-Taschen-40thAnniversary-Edition_Rainer-Willmann_Julia-Voss.png?v=1613931793","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-and-science-of-ernst-haeckel-40th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}